2019 RE/MAX Liveability Report | Love Where You Live

Canadians love where they live and liveability is important to Canadian homebuyers according to our latest report

Canadians love where they live. They genuinely celebrate the liveability factors — the qualities that give each homeowner the true satisfaction of his/her home within the context of a neighbourhood — when it comes to choosing a property to buy and live in. In fact, 89 percent of Canadians would recommend their neighbourhood to others according to a recent RE/MAX survey conducted by Leger.

The latest RE/MAX report examined a variety of quality of life factors and how they impact Canadians’ home-buying decisions.

“Housing is often a contentious topic in Canada, with affordability and inventory being persistent problems from coast to coast,” says Christopher Alexander, Executive Vice President, RE/MAX of Ontario-Atlantic Canada. “However, when buyers are looking for a home, the search begins at the neighbourhood level. And the good news is that Canadians have lots of choices when it comes to ‘liveable’ cities and neighbourhoods.”

A separate survey of RE/MAX brokers based in major city centres revealed that all cities ranked high in at least one of the following liveability factors:

Availability of work/access to employment opportunities

Availability of public transit

Access to green spaces and parks

Availability of big and small retail stores

Economic development

Population growth

Number of top rated/preferred schools

Housing supply

Housing affordability

Access to healthcare facilities

Easy access to bike lanes and/or walking paths

Share the Report on Social

Demonstrate to your clients and prospects that you’re an expert in all things liveability by sharing the report images on Instagram and Facebook. Click on the image to enlarge, and then right click to save and share!

Download the Infographics

Not only can you share findings from the report using our social tiles, but you can also save, print and share the Liveability Report infographics. Bring them to your next client meeting, leave them in our office reception, or bring them to open houses! Click on the image to enlarge, and then right click to save and share!

Customize the Infographics with Your Contact Information

You can also customize the report with your photo and contact information! Customizable Design Center templates are available now.

Download and share the report on social or print for your next listing presentation.

You can also easily just print the report and staple your business card to the lower left corner before handing this out to clients or leaving it in your office or at open houses!

How to Use the Report:

RE/MAX Reports are distributed throughout the year and are designed to educate the public and our network on industry insights. A full download of the report and press release are always available on remax.ca.

Provide a copy in your listing presentations

Print the infographics to display at your next open house

Share with your network via email or social

Encourage clients and prospects to view the report on social media by sharing the social tiles

Regional Summaries of the RE/MAX Liveability Report

We’ve gone even further with this report, breaking down what “liveability” means to Canadians in some of the biggest markets in our region. To learn more about these markets, click the name to read the blog post on remax.ca.

Halifax
Downtown Dartmouth, North End Halifax and Clayton Park rank as the top three neighbourhoods in Halifax for access to green spaces and parks, walkability, retail and restaurants and the ease of getting around/public transit. Downtown Dartmouth ranks as the top hidden gem neighbourhood for its unique amenities like access to ferry transportation and a multisport stadium.

Ottawa
Mooney’s Bay, Downtown Ottawa and The Glebe rank as the top three neighbourhoods in Ottawa for access to green spaces and parks, walkability, retail and restaurants and the ease of getting around/public transit. Crystal Beach ranks as the top hidden gem neighbourhood, while Orleans, Barrhaven and Blackburn Hamlet rank as the top three neighbourhoods for affordability and good supply of housing inventory.

Toronto
In Toronto, the downtown core (south of Bloor Street) reigns supreme for proximity to public transit and walkability. When it comes to access to green spaces, Midtown has a variety of options to choose from, specifically North Riverdale and Leaside. For walkability, Davisville, Yonge and Eglington and Leslieville top the list. The Western Region of Scarborough is the hidden gem in the city offering great liveability and affordable housing.

Brampton
The neighbourhoods of Heartlake, Sandringham and Fletchers Meadow rank as the top three for access to green spaces, walkability, access to retail shops/restaurants as well as public transit. Of the three, Sandringham also has a high housing supply. Vales of Castlemore ranks as a hidden gem neighbourhood due to housing affordability of its larger size property supply.

Mississauga
Port Credit, Streetsville and Cooksville rank as the top three neighbourhoods in Mississauga for access to green spaces and parks, walkability, access to retail stores and restaurants, and public transit. Mineola, Lakeview ranks as the top hidden gem neighbourhood. Lakeview also ranks high in affordability. When it comes to affordability and housing supply, the City Centre, Erin Mills and Cooksville top the list.

Hamilton
Meadowlands, Beasley and Sydenham rank as the top three neighbourhoods in Hamilton for access to green spaces and parks, walkability, retail and restaurants and the ease of getting around by car and public transit. Sydenham ranks as the top hidden gem neighbourhood in Hamilton for its supply of both high rises and detached homes, attracting both retirees and growing families.

Kitchener-Waterloo
Doon, Stanley Park and Beachwood rank as the top three neighbourhoods in Kitchener-Waterloo for access to green spaces and parks, walkability, retail and restaurants and the ease of getting around/public transit. The downtown areas for both Kitchener and Waterloo boast affordable options and good supply of inventory.

London
London’s neighbourhoods of Byron, Lambeth and Old South London rank as the top three for access to green spaces and parks, walkability, retail and restaurants and the ease of getting around/public transit. Lambeth ranks as the top hidden gem neighbourhood, while Carling Heights, White Oaks and Southcrest rank as the top three neighbourhoods for affordability and good supply of housing inventory.